Touring accessory for automobiles.



0. SUNDQUIS T. TOURING ACCESSORY FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED FEB- l7, 19H.

LQM Aw. Pa'tented ept. 25, 1917.

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IOURING ACCESSORY FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED FEB: 17, 1917- L hlfil zgv Patentedfi ept. 25, 191? 2SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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OLOF "UNDQUIST, OF PUEBLO, COLORADO.

TOURING ACCESSORY FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 25, 1917.

Application filed February 17, 1917. Serial No. M9398.

adapted to be folded compactly and carried upon an automobile, occupyinga space not otherwise utilized, andv not lnterfering in the slightestwith persons entering or descending from the vehicle. The accessorycomprises several members or elements of a similar character, which areadapted to be set up in position to afford convenient benches for thetouring party and a bench or table upon which a meal may be spread.Under another use of the invention, the several benches may be arrangedclose together so al'sfto form a stationary and commodious bed. Each ofthe members comprises means for elampingthe same in fixed relation toeither running board of the automobile so that all of the members may beheld securely in fixedrelation to the vehicle while being used.

With the above and other objects in view,

the invention consists in the novel construction, combination andarrangement of parts,

herein described, illustrated and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of thecomplete accessory shown applied to an automobile and arranged to afforda table and seats at each side thereof, also showing the cover in itsuseful position.

Fig; 2 is a plan view showing the benches arranged to form a bed.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side elevation of the automobile showing thebenches in their carrying positions.

Fig. 4: is a section taken longitudinally of one of the benches, showingthe clamping means for fastening the same to the running board.

Fig. 5 is a detail. perspective view of one of the clamp holding loops.

Fig. (3 is a plan view of one of the benches in its fully foldedcondition.

In order to provide a complete and convenient equipment, three benchesare .emploved and each bench is composed of parautomobile.

The inner end of each bench is adapted to be supported by the runningboard 3 of an The outer end of each bench is upheld by means of a'foldable support or leg at, the same being also of slatted formationand the slats being so arranged as to lie between the slats 1 when thesupport t is folded into the same plane therewith.

The support f, in addition to the parallel slats 5, embodies crosscleats or ties 6 and also one or more diagonal braces or ties 7, themembers (5 and 7 being riveted or otherwise secured to the slats 5. Ahinge pin 8 is driven through the slats 1 and also through the endportions of the slats 5 to form a hinged connection between the support4: and the main body of the bench.

,When the benches are folded and placed upon. the running board as shownin Fig. 3, they are fastened in place by one or more leather straps 9 orthe equivalent thereof. The folded benches lie flat-wise upon therunning board 3 with their inner edges against the body or running boardapron so that a single strap 9 will answer to prevent any shiftingmovement whatever of tlic folded benches. The benches when in the.

position shown in Fig. 3, may be stepped upon and they do not thereforeinterfere in the slightest with persons entering and leaving the.vehicle.

Each of the benches is equipped with clamping means for securing theotherwise unsupported end thereof in fixed relation to the running boardThis clamping means comprises a clamping bar or lever 10 and a bailshaped keeper or hanger 11 for said clamping member. The keeper orhanger 11' is substantially U-shaped or three sided as shown in Fig. 5and the'upper extremities thereof are extended outwardly at right anglesand away from each other to form supporting fingers or ends 12 adaptedto rest indicated in Fig. 4: to make the clamping action more effective;When the bench is detached from the runnin board, each clamping member10 is Withdrawn from its respective hanger 11 and the latter is thengiven a quarter turn and removed from between the slats With which ithas previously been in engagement. The clamping members 10 and theirhangers 11 are sufiiciently small to-enable them to be compactly storedin a compartment of the vehicle.

The benches may be secured to the running board in spaced relation toeach other so as to provide What may be termed a table and seats orbenches at the opposite sides thereof. For sleeping purposes, thebenches may be arranged close together so as to receive a mattress or ablanket and they Will form aLbed of sufficient Width to enable twopersons to comfortablv recline thereon.

In case of rain, snow or the like, retentlike cover 14; is provided, thesame being adapted to be placed over the benches or buttoned orotherwise secured at the top to the vehicle or the top thereof, saidcover being of sufiicient extent and capacity to entirely cover thebenches Whether arranged for eating or sleeping purposes. The device asa whole takes up no otherwise valuable space, does not interfere withpersons entering and leaving the vehicle and Will be found of greatconvenience to campers, tourists and others.

I claim:

An automobile accessory consisting of a bench composed of parallel slatssecured in fixed but spaced relation to each other and forming a benchof substantially the same Width as the running board of an automobileand adapted to be placed flat-wise upon and carried by such runningboard, a slatted and foldable support having a pivotal connection withsaid bench adjacent to one end thereof I bench in position to engage therunning.

board and hold the latter securel clam ed ,1 1 L against the under-sideor the bench.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

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